Add 5/15 and 36/6
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 6 0/6
5/15 + 36/6 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 180/30 = 10 + 180/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 5/15 + 36/6 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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